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Adult Events and Programs

Registration opens one month before event or program

Repeating Events

Adult Repeating
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Books & Brews

One Thursday a month at 5:30pm | 21+

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Stop by Stick City Brewing Company to discuss the monthly book!

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November 20: The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (author) and Philip Gabriel (translator).

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December: on break for the holidays.

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Board Game Club

Every second Saturday of the month at 10am | Ages vary by game.

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Learn to play a new game every month! Fun for the whole family!

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Ruff Writers Take-and-Make Craft & More

Once a month | Multigenerational

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Pick up some craft resources and stories for multigenerational family time. This brown bag program provides craft materials, instructions, and a recommended picture book story to open conversations and share positive life stories across different generations of family and friends.

One-Time Programs

Adult One-Time
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Self Defense Class

Saturday, November 15 at 10:30am | 14+

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Learn how to defend yourself from sexual assault and intimate partner violence in a two hour workshop led by trained advocates. It is recommended to attend with a trusted partner, friend, or family member.

  • This hands-on workshop involves pairing up for practice scenarios that include physical contact with each other.

  • The program is geared towards women. However, male partners can learn how to support and practice with their female partners.

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Scrabble Tile Decorations

Thursday, December 4 at 5pm | 15+

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Transform Scrabble tiles, paper, ribbon, and other supplies into personalized gifts for yourself or someone special! Spell out names, meaningful words, or favorite phrases to create charming decorations for any space.

Natural Herbs

Herbs for Cold & Flu Season

Saturday, December 6 at 11am | Adults

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Doctor Setzenfand reveals the medical benefits of natural resources like elderberry syrup, echinicea, clove, and more.  Prepare for cold and flu season with natural remedies in this informative workshop.  Doctor Heather Setzenfand is Mars Area’s local Herbalist and Dry Needling Physical Therapist.

Wrapping Papers

Wrap for a Cause

Thursday, December 11 at 4pm | All ages

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​Let the Friends of the Library help make your holiday season a little brighter. Bring your gifts to the library and our amazing Friends will wrap them beautifully in exchange for a donation supporting MAPL! Stop in and leave with one less thing on your holiday to-do list.

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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